Should you use a HELOC to pay off your mortgage?
Use what you own to pay off what you owe. Is it a good idea?
9 min read
Jan 29, 2025
Mia Taylor
Contributing Writer
Highlights
- Contributing writer
- Award-winning journalist
- Featured in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the San Diego Union-Tribune, TheStreet, MSN and Credit.com
Experience
Mia Taylor is a contributor to Bankrate and an award-winning journalist who has two decades of experience. She has worked as a staff reporter or contributor for some of the nation's leading newspapers and websites including The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the San Diego Union-Tribune, TheStreet, MSN and Credit.com.
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